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Kaj Kowalski 5bfd762e55 fix: comprehensive TypeScript/build fixes and modernization
- Update tsconfig to ES2024 target and bundler moduleResolution
- Add dynamic imports for chart.js and recharts (bundle optimization)
- Consolidate 17 useState into useReducer in sessions page
- Fix 18 .js extension imports across lib files
- Add type declarations for @rapideditor/country-coder
- Fix platform user types (PlatformUserRole enum)
- Fix Calendar component prop types
- Centralize next-auth type augmentation
- Add force-dynamic to all API routes (prevent build-time prerender)
- Fix Prisma JSON null handling with Prisma.DbNull
- Fix various type mismatches (SessionMessage, ImportRecord, etc.)
- Export ButtonProps from button component
- Update next-themes import path
- Replace JSX.Element with React.ReactElement
- Remove obsolete debug scripts and pnpm lockfile
- Downgrade eslint to v8 for next compatibility
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Early Return from Functions LOW-MEDIUM avoids unnecessary computation javascript, functions, optimization, early-return

Early Return from Functions

Return early when result is determined to skip unnecessary processing.

Incorrect (processes all items even after finding answer):

function validateUsers(users: User[]) {
  let hasError = false
  let errorMessage = ''
  
  for (const user of users) {
    if (!user.email) {
      hasError = true
      errorMessage = 'Email required'
    }
    if (!user.name) {
      hasError = true
      errorMessage = 'Name required'
    }
    // Continues checking all users even after error found
  }
  
  return hasError ? { valid: false, error: errorMessage } : { valid: true }
}

Correct (returns immediately on first error):

function validateUsers(users: User[]) {
  for (const user of users) {
    if (!user.email) {
      return { valid: false, error: 'Email required' }
    }
    if (!user.name) {
      return { valid: false, error: 'Name required' }
    }
  }

  return { valid: true }
}